Under the Southern Cross: The Saga of the Americal Division

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“THIS IS THE WORLD WAR II HISTORY OF AN ORGANIZATION CONSIDERED BY many as one of the most unique and most colorful combat units ever to serve in the US Army in time of war—the Americal Division.

“In spite of its early entry into combat on Guadalcanal in 1942, and its subsequent long period of service in the Pacific, the Americal, as a unit, cannot lay claim to having beaten the Japanese alone. Japan used to be beaten to her knees by the collective power of the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps, The Air Forces, and our allies. The Americal Division used to be a significant member of this powerful team of armed might which successfully overcame aggression in the Pacific.

“The story of the Americal is primarily that of the humble riflemen of the infantry regiments, without whom the Division’s combat record would not be what it is today. No mere words of praise or of appreciation for their day by day sacrifices are sufficient to express the gratitude in the hearts of those who have seen them in action.

“The story of the Americal could also be that of the many men who worked with the riflemen or for them, directly or not directly. Theirs were thankless tasks, performed under hardships of a wide variety, but without these valuable men the regiments could not have operated efficiently for long.

“This history of the Americal Division represents the fruits of more than two years of work among records of the Division. As a whole, covering all the life of the Division, it is as complete as time and space will allow. As such, it will have to stand primarily as a record, and a symbol, of the sincere courage and devotion to duty of all who served in the Americal.”

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